Third runway at heathrow official

[Cyberman]

I dont think the depression will last forever. 5 years time this will all be a distant memory. passenger growth will grow year on year again.

With escalating fuel prices, people getting poorer through globalisation and ever escalating taxes, I don't think we will see such passenger growth.

[ace00]

I'm for it. More runways = More slots = Less delays = Good

[swamp]

Well its not just going to Europe is it.

I think building a new airport in the Thames Estuary is the way to go - then raze Heathrow to the ground - oh look suddenly lots of space to build new houses, flats, shops!

The last thing Heathrow needs is more shops! As for razing Heathrow, that would spell the end of the M4 corridor. Firms like GSK aren't going to base their international headquarters next to a motorway on the wrong side of London.

[Sysman]

Newcastle were going to get direct flights to the New York. They were pulled before the 1st one took off.

I was gutted.

I think you might find that the BAA have a history of forcing flights through Heathrow in preference to regional airports.

[tim123]

I think you might find that the BAA have a history of forcing flights through Heathrow in preference to regional airports.

How on earth can BAA achieve this?

tim

[expat]

How on earth can BAA achieve this?

tim

Larger landing fees for provincial airports.

[SantaClaus]

Both Gatwick and Heathrow are suffering lower passenger numbers.

So why are we expanding them???

[MPwannadecentincome]

The last thing Heathrow needs is more shops! As for razing Heathrow, that would spell the end of the M4 corridor. Firms like GSK aren't going to base their international headquarters next to a motorway on the wrong side of London.

Raze Heathrow and expand RAF Northolt!

Anyway if cross rail goes ahead and / or there is a good fast train service to the new location why is it a problem?

And its not as if the new airport will take less than 5 years or more to build - plenty of time for the M4 corridor companies to consider their future.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Oh wonderful, another one who takes pot-shots at opinions without bothering to get off their butt to research the subject themselves.

Well, here are the three first pages when I google the subject. And yes there are similar polls expressing the opposite view, but the predominant view SEEMS to be that people are against it, hence using the world "apparently".

http://www.newstatesman.com/polls/1392

http://www.metro.co.uk/polls/results..._answer1=13673

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...-climatechange

Wot??? no CUK poll on this?

[Sysman]

Larger landing fees for provincial airports.

Time for a new game, CUK Karaoke!

Laan-dan, Centre of The Universe! - the lyrics.

Laan-dan, Centre of The Universe! - the video

"Flash! Flash! I love you, but we only have 14 hours to save the earth."

And don't forget that building the Olympic stadium will also pull us out of the recession.